Tuition

Undergraduate Tuition: Queens, Manhattan, Online

Fall/Spring Block Tuition (12-18 Credits) 

Important Additional Information

• All fees and the entire tuition for each semester are due and payable in full or on a University Payment Plan before registration can be completed.
• 2020-21 Tuition rates are effective as of Summer 2020 through Spring of 2021.
• Summer and Winter courses are offered on a per credit rate.
• Audited courses are assessed the same tuition as credit bearing courses.
• Tuition is assessed based on student classification, program of study and campus of record.
• The University reserves the right to change the schedule of tuition and fees when necessary, but every effort is made to maintain them at the lowest possible level.
• PLEASE NOTE: The Covid-19 pandemic caused nearly all institutions of higher education, including St. John’s University, to conduct the Spring 2020 semester in a predominantly virtual environment. The University anticipates reopening the physical campus for the Fall 2020 semester. However, the University continues to reserve the right to alter its academic and campus offerings to respond to future events and circumstances, including a resurgence of COVID-19 or governmental orders to cease or limit on-campus operations and return to a fully remote learning environment. If you have any questions, please contact our Customer Service Center at 718-990-2000.

*The Tobin College of Business rate for students in their third and fourth year reflects the base rate plus the prevailing differential of $1,843.
** The rate for Pharm. D. students reflects the base rate plus the prevailing differential of $6,256 assessed beginning in the third year.

Fall/Spring Block Tuition (12-18 Credits) 

Important Additional Information

• 2020-21 Tuition rates are effective as of Summer 2020 through Spring of 2021.
• Summer and Winter courses are offered on a per credit rate.
• Audited courses are assessed the same as credit bearing courses.
• Tuition is assessed based on student classification, program of study and campus of record.
• All fees and the entire tuition for each semester are due and payable in full or on a University Payment Plan before registration can be completed.
• The University reserves the right to change the schedule of tuition and fees when necessary, but every effort is made to maintain them at the lowest possible level.
• PLEASE NOTE: The Covid-19 pandemic caused nearly all institutions of higher education, including St. John’s University, to conduct the Spring 2020 semester in a predominantly virtual environment. The University anticipates reopening the physical campus for the Fall 2020 semester. However, the University continues to reserve the right to alter its academic and campus offerings to respond to future events and circumstances, including a resurgence of COVID-19 or governmental orders to cease or limit on-campus operations and return to a fully remote learning environment. If you have any questions, please contact our Customer Service Center at 718-990-2000.

*The Staten Island Tobin College of Business rate for students in their third and fourth year reflects the Staten Island base rate plus the prevailing differential of $1,843.

Graduate Tuition

Important Additional Information

• 2020-21 Tuition rates are effective as of Summer 2020 through Spring of 2021.
• Audited courses are assessed the same as credit bearing courses.
• Tuition is assessed based on student classification, program of study and campus of record.
• All fees and the entire tuition for each semester are due and payable in full or on a University Payment Plan before registration can be completed.
• The University reserves the right to change the schedule of tuition and fees when necessary, but every effort is made to maintain them at the lowest possible level.
• PLEASE NOTE: The Covid-19 pandemic caused nearly all institutions of higher education, including St. John’s University, to conduct the Spring 2020 semester in a predominantly virtual environment. The University anticipates reopening the physical campus for the Fall 2020 semester. However, the University continues to reserve the right to alter its academic and campus offerings to respond to future events and circumstances, including a resurgence of COVID-19 or governmental orders to cease or limit on-campus operations and return to a fully remote learning environment. If you have any questions, please contact our Customer Service Center at 718-990-2000.

School of Law Tuition

Important Additional Information

• All fees and the entire tuition for each semester are due and payable in full or on a University Payment Plan before registration can be completed.
• 2020-2021 Tuition rates are effective as of Summer 2020 through Spring of 2021.

• St. John’s Law School partners with bar review leader Barbri to offer law students a comprehensive academic and professional support program.  This includes access to BARBRI’s bar review and other critical academic success resources as part of the law school curriculum.  The Academic Success fee for this service is applied to your tuition bill each semester.  This provides you with integrated bar prep from day one and cost-savings as you prepare for the bar exam.

  • Students will get early access to their bar prep program, as well as MPRE, 1L mastery series, and other resources available in bar tested subjects.
  • Students will get to practice with bar questions in each subject area, as faculty will have a bank of over 1000 multiple choice questions available in every subject area tested on the bar exam.
  • This fee also includes the cost of the bar prep course that each student will enroll in prior to sitting for the bar examination.
• Summer and Winter courses are offered on a per credit rate.
• The University reserves the right to change the schedule of tuition and fees when necessary, but every effort is made to maintain them at the lowest possible level.

PLEASE NOTE: The Covid-19 pandemic caused nearly all institutions of higher education, including St. John’s University, to conduct the Spring 2020 semester in a predominantly virtual environment. The University anticipates reopening the physical campus for the Fall 2020 semester. However, the University continues to reserve the right to alter its academic and campus offerings to respond to future events and circumstances, including a resurgence of COVID-19 or governmental orders to cease or limit on-campus operations and return to a fully remote learning environment. 

Room and Board

The rates below reflect approved rates for the 2020-2021 academic year. Due to ongoing planning and state and federal guidance for social distancing due to the Covid pandemic, the University may need to change room size and type selections and costs for the upcoming semesters. Updates will be made here as they become available.

New Housing applicants are required to pay a $400 non-refundable Housing Deposit.

Continuing Housing students are required to pay a $500 Room Selection Deposit in January/February to be eligible to participate in Room Selection for Fall. The student's financial account must be free and clear of any holds or balances in order to qualify to make this deposit. This deposit is non-refundable after the decline deadline. Please contact Residence Life for this deadline.

Damage Deposits are returned at the end of the spring semester. If a student accrues damage to the room, the amount of damage charges will deduct from the credit amount. Please contact Residence Life for more information concerning Damage Deposit returns and Housing policy.

Queens Campus: Residence Village

Queens Campus: Townhouses

Founder's Village

Queens Campus: Off-Campus

Henley Road 

Queens Campus: Off-Campus

Seton 

Queens Campus: Off-Campus

DePaul

Queens Campus: Off-Campus

Goethals

Queens Campus: Meal Plans

The rates below reflect approved rates for the 2020-2021 academic year. Due to ongoing planning and state and federal guidance for social distancing due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the University may need to modify the dining offerings for the upcoming semesters. Updates will be made on the Dining Services site as they become available.

Staten Island Campus

University Fees

Undergraduate University General Fee 

Undergraduate Student Government Activity Fee

Undergraduate Technology Fee

Graduate University General Fee

Graduate Technology Fee

The University General Fee is assessed to all registered students per semester regardless of modality and includes but is not limited to the use of athletic facilities, the Counseling Center, Health Services, Library, Career Center, Transcripts and Registration.

The Student Government Activity Fee is assessed to all registered undergraduate students per semester regardless of modality and goes to student organizations in accordance with procedures set by the Student Government.

The University Technology fee is assessed to all registered undergraduate and graduate students per semester regardless of modality and includes but is not limited to the use and maintenance of the technology infrastructure, including wireless networking, general classroom technology, online content and specialized technology in lab spaces. The fee will also help fund new innovative teaching spaces and continue to infuse technology into learning spaces, exposing all registered students to the latest technology.

The New Student Fee is a one-time fee assessed to all registered new undergraduate students in their first semester, regardless of modality, and includes but is not limited to the processing and programming of new students and orientation activities both in-person and online.

Other Fees and Required Deposits

Individual courses may carry a laboratory fee. Please refer to the course description for fee information. The University reserves the right to change the schedule of tuition and fees when necessary, but every effort is made to maintain them at the lowest possible level.

Undergraduate Tuition: Queens, Manhattan, Online

Fall/Spring Block Tuition (12-18 Credits) 

Important Additional Information

• All fees and the entire tuition for each semester are due and payable in full or on a University Payment Plan before registration can be completed.
• 2019-20 Tuition rates are effective as of Summer 2019 through Spring of 2020.
• Summer and Winter courses are offered on a per credit rate.
• Audited courses are assessed the same as credit bearing courses.
• Tuition is assessed based on student classification, program of study and campus of record.
• The University reserves the right to change the schedule of tuition and fees when necessary, but every effort is made to maintain them at the lowest possible level.

*The Tobin College of Business rate for students in their third and fourth year reflects the base rate plus the prevailing differential of $1,790.
** The rate for Pharm. D. students reflects the base rate plus the prevailing differential of $6,074 assessed beginning in the third year.

Undergraduate Tuition: Staten Island

Fall/Spring Block Tuition (12-18 Credits) 

Important Additional Information

• 2019-20 Tuition rates are effective as of Summer 2019 through Spring of 2020.
• Summer and Winter courses are offered on a per credit rate.
• Audited courses are assessed the same as credit bearing courses.
• Tuition is assessed based on student classification, program of study and campus of record.
• All fees and the entire tuition for each semester are due and payable in full or on a University Payment Plan before registration can be completed.
• The University reserves the right to change the schedule of tuition and fees when necessary, but every effort is made to maintain them at the lowest possible level.

*The Staten Island Tobin College of Business rate for students in their third and fourth year reflects the Staten Island base rate plus the prevailing differential of $1,790.

Graduate Tuition

Important Additional Information

• 2019-20 Tuition rates are effective as of Summer 2019 through Spring of 2020.
• Audited courses are assessed the same as credit bearing courses.
• Tuition is assessed based on student classification, program of study and campus of record.
• All fees and the entire tuition for each semester are due and payable in full or on a University Payment Plan before registration can be completed.
• The University reserves the right to change the schedule of tuition and fees when necessary, but every effort is made to maintain them at the lowest possible level.

School of Law Tuition

Important Additional Information

• All fees and the entire tuition for each semester are due and payable in full or on a University Payment Plan before registration can be completed.
• 2019-2020 Tuition rates are effective as of Summer 2019 through Spring of 2020.
• Summer and Winter courses are offered on a per credit rate.
• The University reserves the right to change the schedule of tuition and fees when necessary, but every effort is made to maintain them at the lowest possible level.

Room and Board

New Housing applicants are required to pay a $400 non-refundable Housing Deposit.

Continuing Housing students are required to pay a $500 Room Selection Deposit in January/February to be eligible to participate in Room Selection for Fall. The student's financial account must be free and clear of any holds or balances in order to qualify to make this deposit. This deposit is non-refundable after the decline deadline. Please contact Residence Life for this deadline.

Damage Deposits are returned at the end of the spring semester. If a student accrues damage to the room, the amount of damage charges will deduct from the credit amount. Please contact Residence Life for more information concerning Damage Deposit returns and Housing policy.

Queens Campus: Townhouses

Founder's Village

Queens Campus: Off-Campus

Henley Road 

Queens Campus: Off-Campus

Seton 

Queens Campus: Off-Campus

DePaul

Queens Campus: Off-Campus

Goethals

Queens Campus: Meal Plans

Staten Island Campus

Undergraduate Student Government Activity Fee

Graduate University General Fee

The University General Fee is assessed to all registered students per semester and includes but is not limited to the use of athletic facilities, the Counseling Center, Health Services, Library, Career Center, Transcripts and Registration. The Student Government Activity Fee, determined by the Student Government, is assessed to all registered students per semester and goes to student organizations in accordance with procedures set by the Student Government.

Other Fees and Required Deposits

Individual courses may carry a laboratory fee. Please refer to the course description for fee information. The University reserves the right to change the schedule of tuition and fees when necessary, but every effort is made to maintain them at the lowest possible level.